Ms. Allen’s Reading Corner

MONDAY:

Warm Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Introduce and explain vocabulary units and weekly procedures. Guidelines and word lists were distributed in class. The vocabulary #1 written assignment is as follows:

Your parents have sent you to a boarding school far, far away. After having been there for 2 weeks, you write you parents a letter in which you describe the school, your classes, and the people you’ve met. Follow the format of a friendly letter (763). Be sure to include the heading for the letter. Be imaginative and use specific details. DUE THURSDAY. FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES IN YOUR BINDER.

Begin working on vocabulary #1 written assignment.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete hyperbole activity on overhead.
Classwork: Collect book reports and share projects.
Homework:  Work on vocabulary #1 written assignment (due Thursday).

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up:
Classwork: Take story quiz over ” (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Work on vocabulary #1 written assignment (due Thursday).

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Take vocabulary #1 quiz.
Homework:

MONDAY:

Warm Up: Turn to page 482. What do you predict this story will be about? Look at the story’s title and pictures. Look at the quotations that have been pulled from the story. Now write three sentences about your predictions.
Classwork: Introduce and read “Ransom of Red Chief” (482-491) in literature book. Take “Check Test” over story. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Read “Meet the Writer” (492). Write five interesting facts about O’Henry that you learned from having read this page.
Classwork: Collect any “Early Bird” book reports/projects. Introduce irony. Answer ?’s 1-9 (493) in CRS. Turn in before the period’s end. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Daily Oral Grammar” on overhead. (8.3.spi.1,2,9)
Classwork: Take story quiz over “Ransom of Red Chief.” Listen to irony cassette and take notes. Read Wednesday’s Surprise and its discuss irony. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25)
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

THURSDAY:  

Warm Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Read “The Last Leaf” and “The Californian’s Tale” in Scholastic Scope magazine. Then answer related questions. Turn in when finished.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26

***BOOK REPORT DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH***

MONDAY:

Warm Up: List at least 20 things that come to mind when you think of Westerns. Number the items you list.
Classwork: Read “Wine on the Desert” (220-225) in the old blue literature book.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Describe in detail one of the most memorable villains ever. This villain could be a character you met through a story, a novel, even a comic book. Perhaps you met this villain in a T.V. show or a movie. If you cannot think of one, feel free to creat your own. Explain. (1/2 pg. min.)
Classwork: Working with a partner, answer ?’s 1-13 (226) in CRS. Turn in by the end of the period. Quiz over “Wine on the Desert” is postposned to Thursday.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete 1-3 of word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Complete a plot peak for “Wine on the Desert.” Discussion of story to follow. Listen to plot cassette and take notes. Story quiz on Thursday.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: Complete 4-6 of word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Take quiz over “Wine on the Desert.”  Read The Missing Piece, complete a plot peak for the story, and discuss its plot. Quiz over plot on Friday.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

FRIDAY:

Warm Up:  Continue 4-6 of word puzzle on overhead and check answers.
Classwork:  Take a quiz over plot.  Listen to theme cassette and take notes.  Discuss the them of The Missing Piece.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. DUE DATE: 9/26 or EARLY BIRD DATE: 9/17

MONDAY:

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY!

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Charlie wanted more than anything to be smart. He was even willing ot take great risks. If success were guaranteed, what would you change about yourself? your life? Explain. (1/2 pg. min.)
Classwork: Take story quiz over part 1 of “Flowers for Algernon.” Discuss the story. (8.1.spi.6,7,11,12,18,24,25) Begin watching Charly, the film version of “Flowers for Algernon.”
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout. There will be a novel check on Wednesday. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BOOK REPORT NOVEL IN CLASS TOMORROW.

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Have your desks cleared of everything except your book report novel. Novel Check.
Classwork: Continue watching Charly, the film version of “Flowers for Algernon.”
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout.

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: None
Classwork: Finish watching Charly, the film version of “Flowers for Algernon.”  Review classroom emergency procedures.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout.

FRIDAY:

Warm Up: Have you ever wanted something, gotten it, and then realized it wasn’t exactly what you expected? Write about a time when you were surprised or disappointed upon getting something you had been wanting to get or perhaps a time when you were surprised or disappointed upon doing something you had been wanting to do. Explain. (1/2 p. minimum)
Classwork:   Complete multiple intelligence survey and make inkblots.  Review book report/project guidelines.  Show sample projects from previous years.  If there is time, students may independently read their book report novels.
Homework: Continue working toward completion of your independent book report/project. Pay close attention to the details on the guidelines handout.